Essay On Fast Food In America

Americans made a big mistake back in 1916 that has changed the way other countries view America! In 1916 in America, the first ever fast food restaurant was opened. It was called White Castle, according to http://www.accupos.com/pos-articles/history-of-fast-food-in-america.php. Though this fast food restaurant did not affect people and their weight, until the end of the 1950’s, when people were inspired by White Castle to start their own fast food restaurants. Fast food is one of the main causes of obesity and causes many Americans suffer from chronic diseases, like gallbladder cancer, atherosclerosis, and diabetes, every year. Fast food has also shaped the way other countries see America. The first fast food restaurant, which was invented in 1916, affected neither people nor their weight until the 1950’s. In the 1950’s, people were inspired by the first fast food restaurant to make their

Thousands of Americans consume fast food too often and get obese from overeating these high calorie foods. A poor diet, like eating fast food, is a main reason fast food is unhealthy because fast food is high in fats, carbohydrates, sugars, and calories. Though fast food is not the only contributor to Americans being obese. Americans are also obese because they lack daily exercise because today’s technology tempts them to stay indoors and not go outside to play or exercise. Some Americans give the excuse that they are born with medical problems or their genetics do not let them lose weight easily, but some Americans have these problems. Some medical conditions that do not let people lose weight are hypothyroidism and Cushing's syndrome. Genetics, genes that decide what you look like and act like, also can cause some people to become obese, but it’s rare to have this genetic problem, according to